Solidago simplex var. simplex
(Mt. Albert Goldenrod)
Solidago simplex var. simplex, 46.0 Rd. near Cordova Pass, Las Animas Co. 7083
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Solidago simplex var. simplex, Lake Dillon, Summit Co. 5777
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Solidago simplex var. simplex, 46.0 Rd. near Cordova Pass, Las Animas Co. 7085
Solidago simplex var. simplex, 46.0 Rd. near Cordova Pass, Las Animas Co. 7090
| Scientific Name | Solidago simplex var. simplex (Solidago simplex ssp. simplex var. simplex) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SOSIS3 |
| Common Name | Mt. Albert Goldenrod, Sticky Goldenrod | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 566823 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to alpine (6000 to 13000 ft.); meadows, wooded areas, alpine slopes.
Plant: Erect perennial 2 to 24 inches tall depending on altitude/conditions; single or multiple stems, smooth near base. Leaves: Basal and lower stem leaves 2 to 4 inches long, smooth surfaces, narrowly oblanceolate or spatulate, pointed or rounded tips, toothed edges, lower ones with winged petioles; upper stem leaves lanceolate to linear, shorter and have smoother edges, sessile, and may be sticky. Inflorescence: Many (3 to 150) small composite flower heads in narrow, elongated panicles; each flower with 7 to 16 bright yellow rays and 6 to 31 central disk florets; resinous (sticky) phyllaries. Bloom Period: July to September. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, American Southwest, and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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